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Amid Coronavirus Concerns, Don’t Forget HIPAA Privacy

March 4, 2020

Via: HR Hero
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As employers prepare for possible impacts of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), one important step is to review the types of health disclosures that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) does and does not allow in such times of crisis.

“Federal privacy laws, such as HIPAA, can create complexities for many plan sponsors as they attempt to weigh the privacy rights of an employee or dependent who has contracted COVID-19 against preserving public safety, including that of the employee’s or dependent’s co-workers, family, and friends,” according to a blog post from Morgan Lewis attorneys Saghi Fattahian and Michelle McCarthy.

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